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Buffalo at Ohio State

Saturday, August 31, 2013

No. 2 Ohio State beat Buffalo 40–⁠20. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayBuffalo8–⁠5 in 2013
20
Home2Ohio State12–⁠2 in 2013
40

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: ESPN2Attendance 103,980

At kickoff
83°F, partly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Shawn Smith; umpire Bobby Colosimo; head linesman Bruce Keeling; line judge Rick Krueger; side judge Grady Smith; field judge Matt Kukar; back judge Mike Elliott; alternate Ryan FlynnGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo0137020
Ohio State2377340

Standouts

  • PassingJoe Licata19 of 32, 185 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTBuffalo
  • RushingJordan Hall21 carries, 159 yards, 2 TDOhio State
  • ReceivingAlex Neutz9 catches, 98 yards, 1 TDBuffalo
  • DefenseKhalil Mack1 INTBuffalo

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Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Licata19/3218521
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Branden Oliver2673010
Anthone Taylor3805
Fred Lee1202
Alex Zordich2204
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Neutz998123
Devin Campbell231025
Matt Weiser222116
Mason Schreck422011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Khalil Mack1451

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Braxton Miller15/2217821
Kenny Guiton1/12110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Hall21159249
Braxton Miller1777040
Dontre Wilson31106
Kenny Guiton1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devin Smith361147
Chris Fields353225
Corey Brown225017
Dontre Wilson118018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ron Tanner100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

BuffaloOhio State
258Total yards460
185Passing yards199
73Rushing yards261
5.8Yards per pass8.7
2.1Yards per rush5.8
19First downs23
3–⁠14Third downs7–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers2
6–⁠62Penalties9–⁠94
27:22Possession32:13

Efficiency

BuffaloOhio State
38%Success rate43%
−0.07EPA per play0.06
0.72Explosiveness0.96
−0.22Rushing EPA0.04
0.09Passing EPA0.10
15%Passing-down success52%
−0.06First-down EPA−0.46
−0.01Second-down EPA0.35
−0.09Third-down EPA1.02
2%Havoc by its defense2%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Ohio State 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio State −33.5, over/under 55.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Ohio State 99%, Buffalo 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 BuffaloPunt, 7 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 8 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 BuffaloInterception, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateFumble, 1 playQ2 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StatePick-six, 5 plays (Buffalo scores)Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 1 playQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ3 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ4 Ohio StateField goal, 10 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 BuffaloEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 7 plays, 19 yards
  2. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  4. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 61 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
  6. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 84 yards
  7. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 35 yards
  9. Q2 BuffaloInterception, 3 plays, −10 yards
  10. Q2 Ohio StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 44 yards
  12. Q2 Ohio StatePick-six, 5 plays (Buffalo scores), 12 yards
  13. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 37 yards
  14. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  16. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  17. Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 10 yards
  18. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  19. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 62 yards
  20. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 91 yards
  21. Q3 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 28 yards
  22. Q4 Ohio StateField goal, 10 plays, 70 yards
  23. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  24. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  25. Q4 BuffaloEnd of game, 2 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 23, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 7 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 10 yards to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down.
14:351st & 10 at own 35Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 7 yards to the Buff 42.
14:102nd & 3 at own 42Fred Lee rush for 2 yards to the Buff 44.
13:463rd & 1 at own 44Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 13:46.
13:403rd & 1 at own 44Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Buff 46 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at own 46Joe Licata pass complete to John Dunmore for 8 yards to the OhSt 46.
12:512nd & 2 at opp 46Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 45.
12:203rd & 1 at opp 45Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 46.
11:554th & 2 at opp 46Timeout BUFFALO, clock 11:55.
11:554th & 2 at opp 46BUFFALO penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
11:554th & 7 at own 49BUFFALO penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
11:494th & 12 at own 44Tyler Grassman punt for 19 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 37.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 37Jordan Hall rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 42.
11:202nd & 5 at own 42Jordan Hall rush for 9 yards to the Buff 49 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 49Jordan Hall rush for 2 yards to the Buff 47.
10:402nd & 8 at opp 47Braxton Miller pass complete to Devin Smith for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 6, Buffalo 0
10:40Two-point conversion attempt, Kenny Guiton rush GOOD.Ohio State 8, Buffalo 0
10:40Drew Basil kickoff for 57 yards returned by Devin Campbell for 10 yards to the Buff 18.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 18Joe Licata pass incomplete to John Dunmore.
10:252nd & 10 at own 18Branden Oliver rush for 10 yards to the Buff 28 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at own 28Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 29.
9:402nd & 9 at own 29Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 30.
9:003rd & 8 at own 30Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the Buff 30.
8:254th & 8 at own 30Tyler Grassman punt for 38 yards, returned by Philly Brown for 7 yards to the OhSt 39.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 39Braxton Miller pass complete to Dontre Wilson for 18 yards to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 43Braxton Miller rush for 1 yard to the Buff 42.
7:242nd & 9 at opp 42Braxton Miller pass complete to Chris Fields for 25 yards to the Buff 17 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 17Braxton Miller pass complete to Evan Spencer for 10 yards to the Buff 7 for a 1ST down.
7:051st & goal at opp 7Braxton Miller pass complete to Chris Fields for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 14, Buffalo 0
7:05Two-point conversion attempt, Kenny Guiton pass to Jordan Hall GOOD.Ohio State 16, Buffalo 0
7:05Drew Basil kickoff for 65 yards returned by Devin Campbell for 15 yards to the Buff 15.
Buffalo Punt, 8 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 15Joe Licata pass incomplete.
6:402nd & 10 at own 15Joe Licata rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 11.
6:093rd & 14 at own 11Joe Licata pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
5:584th & 14 at own 11OHIO ST penalty 15 yard Roughing the Kicker accepted.
5:401st & 10 at own 26Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 12 yards to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at own 38Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 11 yards to the Buff 49 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at own 49Joe Licata pass incomplete to Mason Schreck.
5:002nd & 10 at own 49Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 48.
4:303rd & 11 at own 48Joe Licata pass incomplete.
4:254th & 11 at own 48Tyler Grassman punt for 36 yards, returned by Philly Brown for no gain to the OhSt 16.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 8 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 16OHIO ST penalty 8 yard Holding accepted.
3:451st & 18 at own 8Braxton Miller pass complete to Jordan Hall for 2 yards to the OhSt 10.
3:202nd & 16 at own 10Jordan Hall rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 19.
2:413rd & 7 at own 19Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 8 yards to the OhSt 27 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at own 27Braxton Miller rush for 13 yards to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at own 40Jordan Hall rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 46.
1:182nd & 4 at own 46Jordan Hall rush for 5 yards to the Buff 49 for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at opp 49Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Philly Brown.
0:382nd & 10 at opp 49Jordan Hall rush for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 22, Buffalo 0
0:38Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 23, Buffalo 0
0:38Drew Basil kickoff for 61 yards returned by Devin Campbell for 16 yards to the Buff 20.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 20Timeout BUFFALO, clock 0:33.
0:301st & 10 at own 20Joe Licata pass incomplete to Jimmy Gordon.
0:052nd & 10 at own 20Joe Licata pass complete to Jimmy Gordon for 4 yards to the Buff 24.
Q2 14:503rd & 6 at own 24Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards to the Buff 29.
Q2 14:244th & 1 at own 29Tyler Grassman punt for 54 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 17.
2nd quarter10 drives, then Ohio State 30, Buffalo 13
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:302nd & 14 at own 13Braxton Miller pass complete to Devin Smith for 9 yards to the OhSt 22.
12:503rd & 5 at own 22Braxton Miller pass complete to Corey Brown for 17 yards to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down.
12:271st & 10 at own 39Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Devin Smith.
12:002nd & 10 at own 39Jordan Hall rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 45.
11:303rd & 4 at own 45Braxton Miller pass complete to Jeff Heuerman for 3 yards to the OhSt 48.
11:244th & 1 at own 48Jordan Hall rush for no gain to the OhSt 48.
Buffalo Interception, 3 plays
11:151st & 10 at opp 48BUFFALO penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
10:501st & 25 at own 37Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 5 yards to the Buff 42.
10:282nd & 20 at own 42Joe Licata pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
10:233rd & 20 at own 42Joe Licata pass intercepted by Ron Tanner at the OhSt 42, returned for no gain to the OhSt 42.
Ohio State Fumble, 1 play
10:231st & 10 at own 42Dontre Wilson rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the OhSt 44.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:101st & 10 at opp 44Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 7 yards to the OhSt 37.
10:002nd & 3 at opp 37Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 6 yards to the OhSt 16, OHIO ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
9:181st & 10 at opp 16Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 23, Buffalo 6
9:18Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Ohio State 23, Buffalo 7
9:18Lee Skinner kickoff for 43 yards returned by Jeff Heuerman for 13 yards to the OhSt 35.
Ohio State Pick-six, 5 plays (Buffalo scores)
9:101st & 10 at own 35Jordan Hall rush for no gain to the OhSt 35.
8:552nd & 10 at own 35Braxton Miller pass complete to Jeff Heuerman for 9 yards to the OhSt 44.
8:403rd & 1 at own 44Braxton Miller pass complete to Evan Spencer for 6 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at the 50Braxton Miller rush for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 47.
7:102nd & 13 at own 47Braxton Miller pass intercepted by Khalil Mack at the OhSt 47, returned for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 23, Buffalo 13
7:101st & goal at opp 0OHIO ST penalty 1 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
7:10Joe Licata pass attempt failed .
7:10Patrick Clarke kickoff for 53 yards returned by Dontre Wilson for 51 yards to the Buff 37.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 1 play
6:531st & 10 at opp 37Jordan Hall rush for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 29, Buffalo 13
6:53Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 30, Buffalo 13
6:53Drew Basil kickoff for 58 yards returned by Devin Campbell for 8 yards to the Buff 8, BUFFALO penalty 7 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 8Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the Buff 8.
5:502nd & 10 at own 8Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 11.
5:003rd & 7 at own 11Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 6 yards to the Buff 17.
4:534th & 1 at own 17Tyler Grassman punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Corey Brown at the OhSt 41.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 41Jordan Hall rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 39.
3:592nd & 12 at own 39Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Evan Spencer.
3:034th & 17 at own 34Cameron Johnston punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Alex Neutz at the Buff 27.
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 27Branden Oliver rush for 6 yards to the Buff 33.
2:102nd & 4 at own 33Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 3 yards to the Buff 36.
1:453rd & 1 at own 36Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards to the Buff 41 for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at own 41Joe Licata pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
1:182nd & 10 at own 41Joe Licata pass incomplete to Mason Schreck.
1:113rd & 10 at own 41Joe Licata pass incomplete.
0:574th & 10 at own 41Tyler Grassman punt for 48 yards, returned by Philly Brown for 18 yards to the OhSt 29.
Ohio State End of half, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 29Braxton Miller pass complete to Jordan Hall for 11 yards to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down.
0:411st & 10 at own 40Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Jordan Hall.
0:412nd & 10 at own 40OHIO ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
0:002nd & 20 at own 30Braxton Miller rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 39.
Q3 15:00Patrick Clarke kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Ohio State 37, Buffalo 20
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25Jordan Hall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 24.
14:202nd & 11 at own 24Braxton Miller pass complete to Devin Smith for 5 yards to the OhSt 29.
12:584th & 15 at own 20Cameron Johnston punt for 42 yards, downed at the Buff 38.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 7 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 38Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 41.
12:252nd & 7 at own 41Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 15 yards to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 44Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 23 yards to the OhSt 21 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 21Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 17.
11:112nd & 6 at opp 17Branden Oliver rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 9 for a 1ST down.
10:371st & goal at opp 9Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 10.
10:212nd & goal at opp 10Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 30, Buffalo 19
10:21Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Ohio State 30, Buffalo 20
10:21Patrick Clarke kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jordan Hall for 17 yards to the OhSt 9, OHIO ST penalty 8 yard Holding accepted.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 14 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 9Braxton Miller rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 14.
9:452nd & 5 at own 14Jordan Hall rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 20 for a 1ST down.
9:211st & 10 at own 20Braxton Miller rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 18.
9:102nd & 12 at own 18Jordan Hall rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 22.
8:003rd & 8 at own 22BUFFALO penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
7:301st & 10 at own 37Braxton Miller rush for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 34.
7:052nd & 13 at own 34Jordan Hall rush for 12 yards to the OhSt 46.
6:503rd & 1 at own 46Jordan Hall rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 49Braxton Miller pass complete to Jordan Hall for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
5:292nd & 9 at the 50Braxton Miller rush for 14 yards to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 36Jordan Hall rush for 3 yards to the Buff 33.
4:302nd & 7 at opp 33Kenny Guiton rush for 6 yards to the Buff 27.
4:003rd & 1 at opp 27Warren Ball rush for 4 yards to the Buff 23 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at opp 23Warren Ball rush for 2 yards to the Buff 21.
3:162nd & 8 at opp 21Kenny Guiton pass complete to Chris Fields for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 36, Buffalo 20
3:16Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 37, Buffalo 20
3:16Drew Basil kickoff for 55 yards returned by Devin Campbell for 14 yards to the Buff 24.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 15 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 24OHIO ST penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
2:351st & 5 at own 29Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the Buff 33.
2:182nd & 1 at own 33Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down.
1:521st & 10 at own 37Joe Licata pass incomplete to John Dunmore.
1:252nd & 10 at own 37Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 8 yards to the Buff 45.
1:013rd & 2 at own 45Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 46.
0:494th & 1 at own 46Branden Oliver rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 41Joe Licata pass complete to Devin Campbell for 8 yards to the OhSt 33.
Q4 14:452nd & 2 at opp 33Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 3 yards to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 30Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 28.
Q4 14:002nd & 8 at opp 28Joe Licata pass complete to Devin Campbell for 25 yards to the OhSt 3 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:301st & goal at opp 3Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 2.
Q4 12:492nd & goal at opp 2Joe Licata pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
Q4 12:493rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout BUFFALO, clock 12:49.
Q4 12:403rd & goal at opp 2Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 2.
Q4 12:184th & goal at opp 2Joe Licata rush for no gain to the OhSt 2.
4th quarter4 drives, then Ohio State 40, Buffalo 20
Ohio State Field goal, 10 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 2Jordan Hall rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 3.
11:302nd & 9 at own 3Braxton Miller rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 4.
10:433rd & 8 at own 4Braxton Miller rush for 41 yards to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at own 45BUFFALO penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Najja Johnson accepted.
9:451st & 10 at opp 40Braxton Miller rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 43.
9:132nd & 13 at opp 43Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Philly Brown.
9:043rd & 13 at opp 43Braxton Miller rush for 16 yards to the Buff 27 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 27Evan Spencer rush for 3 yards to the Buff 24.
7:402nd & 7 at opp 24Ezekiel Elliott rush for 2 yards to the Buff 22.
7:103rd & 5 at opp 22Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Ezekiel Elliott.
7:054th & 5 at opp 22Drew Basil 39 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 40, Buffalo 20
7:05Drew Basil kickoff for 62 yards returned by Devin Campbell for 12 yards to the Buff 15.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 15Branden Oliver rush for 6 yards to the Buff 21.
6:252nd & 4 at own 21Alex Zordich rush for 4 yards to the Buff 25 for a 1ST down.
5:481st & 10 at own 25Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 26.
5:162nd & 9 at own 26Anthone Taylor rush for 3 yards to the Buff 29.
5:003rd & 6 at own 29Anthone Taylor rush for 5 yards to the Buff 34.
4:224th & 1 at own 34Tyler Grassman punt for 45 yards, returned by Philly Brown for 14 yards to the OhSt 25, OHIO ST penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Ezekiel Elliott accepted.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 25Jordan Hall rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 28.
3:452nd & 7 at own 28Braxton Miller rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 36Jordan Hall rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 38.
2:302nd & 8 at own 38Dontre Wilson rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 44.
2:003rd & 2 at own 44Braxton Miller rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 43.
0:574th & 3 at own 43Cameron Johnston punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Alex Neutz at the Buff 15.
Buffalo End of game, 2 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 15Alex Zordich rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 13.
0:152nd & 12 at own 13Anthone Taylor rush for 3 yards to the Buff 16.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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